Left 4 Dead 2

[gregtestagent]

I personally want to see a feature length movie of L4D that's all CG like the opening movie.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

That'd be cool. Especially if it were like prequels featuring the characters' lives before the zombie attack, and then it ends with them all gathering on the rooftop of the hospital for No Mercy. Sort of ending when the game begins.

 

[Venom160]

I personally want to see a feature length movie of L4D that's all CG like the opening movie.

The would be awesome but they would probably get someon like W.S. Anderson to come in and **** it up.

On the whole cut scene topic valve did say they plan on bringing alittle more story into L4D2. Not sure if that means cut scenes at the beginning and end of each campaign but it looks like they've atleast heard similar complaints and are working to improve on the next game.

 

[Spider-Vader]

I heard there was going to be a cutscene for each new campaign but they cut it out. They could of done what they did with the TF2 map cutscenes & had just let you skip it.

 

[gregtestagent]

That'd be cool. Especially if it were like prequels featuring the characters' lives before the zombie attack, and then it ends with them all gathering on the rooftop of the hospital for No Mercy. Sort of ending when the game begins.

why would you want that? it's supposed to be about zombie killing action, not preludes to it. Maybe we are misunderstanding each other. I want a "movie" not a "movie in a game" cutscene. And not just any movie that can be ruined by some schmuck director, like someone mentioned here, but a totally Valve orchestrated full length CG movie. They are more than capable of producing it, it's just that they are game developer company, not a film studio.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Given what they done with Team Fortress 2's "meet the" videos, it's surprising they didn't put out any movies.

 

[Spade]

The clips from PAX look sweet. I still think the melee weapons are a little overpowered, but since it doesn't take much to kill Common Infected to begin with I can overlook that. I'm divided on whether this is a rental or a buy. The recent updates have been awfully persuasive, though. The bigger question now is whether I'm getting this for the 360, PC, or both if it's a must-have.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

why would you want that? it's supposed to be about zombie killing action, not preludes to it. Maybe we are misunderstanding each other. I want a "movie" not a "movie in a game" cutscene. And not just any movie that can be ruined by some schmuck director, like someone mentioned here, but a totally Valve orchestrated full length CG movie. They are more than capable of producing it, it's just that they are game developer company, not a film studio.

Because it seems unnecessary to tell the same story that the game does. It also ruins the idea that we shape the main story through the game and the AI director's reactions to our actions. I'd prefer they cover new ground rather than giving us a "canon version" of the game's story.

 

[Spade]

I like the fact that L4D1 was like 5 or 6 different zombie movie plots. It's like a create-your-own-horror every time you sit down and play. Do you want to stick it out in the city and hope for a chopper rescue, or do you wanna rough it out in the woods and pray the Army makes it in time? If you can think of your own plan for a "if I were in a zombie apocalypse" scenario, the game has a response. A movie might be fun, but not nearly as fun as being your own director like Valve allows.

 

[Spider-Vader]

The Jockey looks real annoying. He'll be even more annoying because he snickers before he jumps on your back. That *******!

 

[StrainedEyes]

Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Leaders Flown to Valve
http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60383

Two founding members of a group organizing the boycott of Left 4 Dead 2 were recently flown in to Valve headquarters to see the game for themselves.
The two boycotters (shown left, flanking Valve president Gabe Newell) announced their playtest on the group's Steam page, reporting that Left 4 Dead 2 "seemed balanced and 'tight' and did not feel like a rushed job."

"What we can say with confidence is that the quality of gameplay in Left 4 Dead 2 is not in question; and it will only get better," they said following the visit, while adding that they will not give up the boycott until their "individual concerns are addressed."

The group's official charter demands that Valve release ongoing DLC for the original Left 4 Dead, convert Left 4 Dead 2 to a free update or an expansion, and give discounts for the sequel to Left 4 Dead owners.

Despite the duo's assurance that the boycott is not over, some members took the largely complimentary report to mean that the group had been "corrupted" by Valve.

The crowbar trophy in the picture is epic.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

Good to see people demonstrating and protesting

 

[Spider-Vader]

Haha! Those dumbasses got told. I'm really anticipating L4D2 & it looks really better than the first one. Though, I wish you could unlock the old characters. I want to hear Louis say "Grabbin' Peelz" some more.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Despite the duo's assurance that the boycott is not over, some members took the largely complimentary report to mean that the group had been "corrupted" by Valve.

My opinion of the boycotters sinks ever lower.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Left4dead and source games work really well in 3d.
If you have a decent Nvidia card (something like an 8800gt) and get cheap next to nothing red/blue paper 3d-glasses there latest drivers let you play games in stereoscopic anaglyph.

 

[ProjectPat2280]

I am seriously thinking of buying a copy day one, just because of that dumbass boycott and the responses on that site. The game does look a lot more varied compared to the 1st title. Looking forward to giving it a play.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

In spite of the boycott, Valve continues to prove that they're basically the best "gamers' game company" in the business right now. What other developer/game corporation would listen to fans' outrage and actually do something to stand behind their product and try to change that opinion? I haven't heard about EA, Activision, et al. flying boycotters of their games out to their offices anytime soon.

 

[gregtestagent]

here is an article describing what Valve wants to do with user generated content, like custom maps, for the Xbox360 version of L4D.
http://www.oxm.co.uk/article.php?id=13640

 

[Venom160]

In spite of the boycott, Valve continues to prove that they're basically the best "gamers' game company" in the business right now. What other developer/game corporation would listen to fans' outrage and actually do something to stand behind their product and try to change that opinion? I haven't heard about EA, Activision, et al. flying boycotters of their games out to their offices anytime soon.

Eh who is really listening to these boycotters anyway? From what I'm seeing in other message boards they're really just a joke. Valve rocks and this latest move just proves it. Regardless of what some people think Valve actually cares about the gamers and wants to release the best product possible instead of just turning out worthless crap.

 

[DarthRekal]

just preorder my copy...

 

[Spade]

I've agreed on some points with the boycott from the start. The time between original and sequel can come off like a cash-in and there are a few things left unchanged which might make this feel like an expansion pack. But I'm still giving Valve the benefit of the doubt and renting this. I don't like their stuff as devoutly as some, but a sequel to L4D1's too good a prospect to dismiss.

 

[DarthRekal]

some of the points are agreeable... but cmon.. sequels have come out a year after the original... i mean look at the maddens... talk about cashing in EVERY year... and yet noone complains that they could just DLC the NEW rosters every year

and i really think the differences in the two games is bigger than one DL patch or fix..

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Yeah, if Valve says they've got too much content for an expansion and it made more sense to release it as a separate game, I believe them. If any company's earned the benefit of the doubt in the gaming community, it's Valve.

 

[Why Are You Crouching Spock?]

Most of the assets needed are probably already there than needed built from scratch.

 

[DarthRekal]

Most of the assets needed are probably already there than needed built from scratch.

is this GAMER speculation... or DEVELOPER insight???